Great info for genealogy content providers. All the latest industry news based on press releases issued by genealogy vendors, societies, educators and other service providers.

FindMyPast Fridays

BRAND NEW RECORDS

Irish Officers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919

Discover more about the Irish officers who died in the First World War. Learn where and when an officer died, as well as the cause of their death. You may also uncover details of an officer's family and civilian life.

Did your female ancestors serve during the First World War? Learn about the wartime activities they engaged in, where they served and details of their pre-war life such as their residence, occupation and father's name. You may even find a photograph of your ancestor.

Explore this Index of death records covering the Australian Flying Corps, Miscellaneous Airmen Casualties, Pre-War Casualties, Royal Air Force, Royal Flying Corps, Royal Naval Air Service, United States Air Service Casualties Attached to the Royal Fighting Corps/Royal Air Force, US Navy Casualties, and Women's Royal Air Force.

Over 58,000 additional records have been added to the collection. The new additions cover recipients of the Military Cross, Distinguished Flying Medal, Distinguished Conduct Medal, Distinguished Service Order and Commando Gallantry awards.

When you upgrade to an Ultimate British & Irish subscription, we'll send you exclusive, expert-created guides and video masterclasses that can help you get further, faster. Check out this and all of the other perks our Ultimate subscribers receive today

Our collection of Gallantry Awards records contains multiple entries for the most highly decorated British private of the First World War, Private Henry Tandey. Tandey won the VC, DCM and MM but is most commonly remembered as the soldier who supposedly spared a young Adolf Hitler's life in September 1918.